About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Magnitogorsk International Airport (MQF), Magnitogorsk, Chelyabinsk, Russia and Buka Island Airport (BUA), Buka Island, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,763 miles (or 10,883 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MQF / USCM
Airport Names:
  1. Magnitogorsk International Airport
  2. Международный аэропорт Магнитогорск
Location: Magnitogorsk, Chelyabinsk, Russia
GPS Coordinates: 53°23'35"N by 58°45'24"E
Area Served: Magnitogorsk
Operator/Owner: FSUE "Magnitogorsk Air Enterprise"
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1430 feet (436 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from MQF
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BUA / AYBK
Airport Name: Buka Island Airport
Location: Buka Island, Papua New Guinea
GPS Coordinates: 5°25'19"S by 154°40'21"E
Area Served: Buka Island, Papua New Guinea
Operator/Owner: Government
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 11 feet (3 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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More Information: BUA Maps & Info

Facts about Magnitogorsk International Airport (MQF):

  • In addition to being known as "Magnitogorsk International Airport", another name for MQF is "Международный аэропорт Магнитогорск".
  • The furthest airport from Magnitogorsk International Airport (MQF) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 10,526 miles (16,940 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
  • Magnitogorsk International Airport (MQF) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Magnitogorsk International Airport (MQF) is Ufa International Airport (UFA), which is located 142 miles (229 kilometers) NW of MQF.

Facts about Buka Island Airport (BUA):

  • The origins of the airfield begin in 1941 when Australian troops built gun pits around a primitive airstrip in December 1941.
  • The closest airport to Buka Island Airport (BUA) is Nissan Island Airport (IIS), which is located 71 miles (114 kilometers) NNW of BUA.
  • The furthest airport from Buka Island Airport (BUA) is São Filipe Airport (SFL), which is located 11,781 miles (18,959 kilometers) away in Fogo, Cape Verde.
  • On 26 July, an Imperial Japanese Navy special detachment was sent to inspect Buka Airfield, but considered it unacceptable as a prospect for a speedily constructed major airfield.
  • Because of Buka Island Airport's relatively low elevation of 11 feet, planes can take off or land at Buka Island Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • In 2004, the airport experienced some closures due to land disputes.
  • Buka Island Airport (BUA) currently has only 1 runway.

Map of Nearest Airports to Magnitogorsk International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Magnitogorsk International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1142.10 miles (228.69 km) NWUfa International Airport (UFA)Ufa, Bashkortostan, RussiaView Ufa International Airport on a map Set UFA as origin Airport Set UFA as destination Airport Get more information about Ufa International Airport
2160.55 miles (258.39 km) SOrsk Airport (OSW)Orsk, Orenburg Oblast, RussiaView Orsk Airport on a map Set OSW as origin Airport Set OSW as destination Airport Get more information about Orsk Airport
3172.30 miles (277.28 km) NEChelyabinsk Airport (CEK)Chelyabinsk, RussiaView Chelyabinsk Airport on a map Set CEK as origin Airport Set CEK as destination Airport Get more information about Chelyabinsk Airport
4177.07 miles (284.97 km) SWTsentralny Airport (REN)Orenburg, RussiaView Tsentralny Airport on a map Set REN as origin Airport Set REN as destination Airport Get more information about Tsentralny Airport
5198.32 miles (319.16 km) EKostanay International Airport (KSN)Kostanay, KazakhstanView Kostanay International Airport on a map Set KSN as origin Airport Set KSN as destination Airport Get more information about Kostanay International Airport
6227.31 miles (365.82 km) SSWAktobe International Airport (AKX)Aktobe (Aktyubinsk), KazakhstanView Aktobe International Airport on a map Set AKX as origin Airport Set AKX as destination Airport Get more information about Aktobe International Airport
7230.05 miles (370.22 km) WNWOktyabrsky Airport (OKT)Oktyabrsky, Bashkortostan, RussiaView Oktyabrsky Airport on a map Set OKT as origin Airport Set OKT as destination Airport Get more information about Oktyabrsky Airport
8245.07 miles (394.40 km) NNEKoltsovo Airport (SVX)Yekaterinburg, RussiaView Koltsovo Airport on a map Set SVX as origin Airport Set SVX as destination Airport Get more information about Koltsovo Airport
9256.54 miles (412.86 km) WNWBugulma Airport (UUA)Bugulma, Republic of Tatarstan, RussiaView Bugulma Airport on a map Set UUA as origin Airport Set UUA as destination Airport Get more information about Bugulma Airport
10257.06 miles (413.70 km) NWNeftekamsk Airport (NEF)Neftekamsk, Bashkortostan, RussiaView Neftekamsk Airport on a map Set NEF as origin Airport Set NEF as destination Airport Get more information about Neftekamsk Airport
11303.67 miles (488.71 km) ENEKurgan Airport (KRO)Kurgan, RussiaView Kurgan Airport on a map Set KRO as origin Airport Set KRO as destination Airport Get more information about Kurgan Airport
12306.41 miles (493.11 km) WNWBegishevo Airport (NBC)Nizhnekamsk/Naberezhnye Chelny, Tatarstan, RussiaView Begishevo Airport on a map Set NBC as origin Airport Set NBC as destination Airport Get more information about Begishevo Airport
13316.61 miles (509.54 km) NWIzhevsk Airport (IJK)Izhevsk, Udmurt Republic, RussiaView Izhevsk Airport on a map Set IJK as origin Airport Set IJK as destination Airport Get more information about Izhevsk Airport
14330.01 miles (531.10 km) NNWPerm International Airport (PEE)Perm, RussiaView Perm International Airport on a map Set PEE as origin Airport Set PEE as destination Airport Get more information about Perm International Airport
15341.87 miles (550.18 km) WSWOral Ak Zhol Airport (URA)Oral (Uralsk), KazakhstanView Oral Ak Zhol Airport on a map Set URA as origin Airport Set URA as destination Airport Get more information about Oral Ak Zhol Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Magnitogorsk International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Magnitogorsk International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,526.25 miles (16,940.31 km) SSWMataveri International Airport (IPC)Easter Island, ChileView Mataveri International Airport on a map Set IPC as origin Airport Set IPC as destination Airport Get more information about Mataveri International Airport
210,425.89 miles (16,778.80 km) WSWTeniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT)Puerto Natales, ChileView Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield on a map Set PNT as origin Airport Set PNT as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield
310,395.04 miles (16,729.15 km) WSWPresidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport (PUQ)Punta Arenas, ChileView Presidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport on a map Set PUQ as origin Airport Set PUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Presidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport
410,379.21 miles (16,703.67 km) WSWLago Argentino Airport (ING)El Calafate, Santa Cruz, ArgentinaView Lago Argentino Airport on a map Set ING as origin Airport Set ING as destination Airport Get more information about Lago Argentino Airport
510,367.79 miles (16,685.30 km) WSWComandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE)El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, ArgentinaView Comandante Armando Tola International Airport on a map Set FTE as origin Airport Set FTE as destination Airport Get more information about Comandante Armando Tola International Airport
610,341.78 miles (16,643.44 km) WSWUshuaia International Airport (USH)Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, ArgentinaView Ushuaia International Airport on a map Set USH as origin Airport Set USH as destination Airport Get more information about Ushuaia International Airport
710,297.73 miles (16,572.55 km) WSWPiloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL)Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz, ArgentinaView Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport on a map Set RGL as origin Airport Set RGL as destination Airport Get more information about Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport
810,295.66 miles (16,569.22 km) WSWHermes Quijada International Airport (RGA)Río Grande, Tierra del Fuego, ArgentinaView Hermes Quijada International Airport on a map Set RGA as origin Airport Set RGA as destination Airport Get more information about Hermes Quijada International Airport
910,292.39 miles (16,563.95 km) WCochrane Airfield (LGR)Cochrane, ChileView Cochrane Airfield on a map Set LGR as origin Airport Set LGR as destination Airport Get more information about Cochrane Airfield
1010,245.05 miles (16,487.77 km) WSWGobernador Gregores Airport (GGS)Gobernador Gregores, Santa Cruz, ArgentinaView Gobernador Gregores Airport on a map Set GGS as origin Airport Set GGS as destination Airport Get more information about Gobernador Gregores Airport
1110,232.63 miles (16,467.79 km) WChile Chico Airfield (CCH)Chile Chico, Aisén Region, ChileView Chile Chico Airfield on a map Set CCH as origin Airport Set CCH as destination Airport Get more information about Chile Chico Airfield
1210,224.27 miles (16,454.32 km) SSETotegegie Airport (GMR)Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French PolynesiaView Totegegie Airport on a map Set GMR as origin Airport Set GMR as destination Airport Get more information about Totegegie Airport
1310,214.16 miles (16,438.06 km) WTeniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ)Coyhaique, ChileView Teniente Vidal Airfield on a map Set GXQ as origin Airport Set GXQ as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente Vidal Airfield
1410,208.84 miles (16,429.49 km) WBalmaceda Airport (BBA)Balmaceda, ChileView Balmaceda Airport on a map Set BBA as origin Airport Set BBA as destination Airport Get more information about Balmaceda Airport
1510,202.19 miles (16,418.79 km) WPerito Moreno Airport (PMQ)Perito Moreno, Santa Cruz, ArgentinaView Perito Moreno Airport on a map Set PMQ as origin Airport Set PMQ as destination Airport Get more information about Perito Moreno Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Buka Island Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Buka Island Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
170.73 miles (113.82 km) NNWNissan Island Airport (IIS)Nissan Island, Papua New GuineaView Nissan Island Airport on a map Set IIS as destination Airport Set IIS as destination Airport Get more information about Nissan Island Airport
294.46 miles (152.01 km) SEKieta/Aropa Airport (KIE)Kieta, Bougainville Island, Papua New GuineaView Kieta/Aropa Airport on a map Set KIE as destination Airport Set KIE as destination Airport Get more information about Kieta/Aropa Airport
3136.91 miles (220.34 km) SEBalalae Airport (BAS)Ballalae, Solomon IslandsView Balalae Airport on a map Set BAS as destination Airport Set BAS as destination Airport Get more information about Balalae Airport
4148.20 miles (238.51 km) SEChoiseul Bay Airport (CHY)Choiseul Bay, Taro Island, Solomon IslandsView Choiseul Bay Airport on a map Set CHY as destination Airport Set CHY as destination Airport Get more information about Choiseul Bay Airport
5150.79 miles (242.66 km) SSEMono Airport (MNY)Stirling Island, Treasury Islands, Solomon IslandsView Mono Airport on a map Set MNY as destination Airport Set MNY as destination Airport Get more information about Mono Airport
6174.66 miles (281.09 km) WNWRabaul Airport (RAB)Rabaul, Papua New GuineaView Rabaul Airport on a map Set RAB as destination Airport Set RAB as destination Airport Get more information about Rabaul Airport
7195.74 miles (315.01 km) NWNamatanai Airport (ATN)Namatanai, Papua New GuineaView Namatanai Airport on a map Set ATN as destination Airport Set ATN as destination Airport Get more information about Namatanai Airport
8198.38 miles (319.26 km) WManguna Airport (MFO)Manguna, Papua New GuineaView Manguna Airport on a map Set MFO as destination Airport Set MFO as destination Airport Get more information about Manguna Airport
9216.52 miles (348.46 km) NWLihir Island Regional Airport (LNV)Londolovit, Lihir Island, Papua New GuineaView Lihir Island Regional Airport on a map Set LNV as destination Airport Set LNV as destination Airport Get more information about Lihir Island Regional Airport
10218.28 miles (351.28 km) WJacquinot Bay Airport (JAQ)Jacquinot Bay, Papua New GuineaView Jacquinot Bay Airport on a map Set JAQ as destination Airport Set JAQ as destination Airport Get more information about Jacquinot Bay Airport
11238.34 miles (383.57 km) SENusatupe Airport (GZO)Gizo / Nusatupe, Western Province, Solomon IslandsView Nusatupe Airport on a map Set GZO as destination Airport Set GZO as destination Airport Get more information about Nusatupe Airport
12239.73 miles (385.81 km) ESEKaghau Airport (KGE)Kagau Island, Solomon IslandsView Kaghau Airport on a map Set KGE as destination Airport Set KGE as destination Airport Get more information about Kaghau Airport
13268.10 miles (431.47 km) SEMunda Airport (MUA)Munda, New Georgia Island, Solomon IslandsView Munda Airport on a map Set MUA as destination Airport Set MUA as destination Airport Get more information about Munda Airport
14288.56 miles (464.39 km) SSWGuasopa Airport (GAZ)Guasopa, Papua New GuineaView Guasopa Airport on a map Set GAZ as destination Airport Set GAZ as destination Airport Get more information about Guasopa Airport
15293.54 miles (472.41 km) WHoskins Airport (HKN)Hoskins, Papua New GuineaView Hoskins Airport on a map Set HKN as destination Airport Set HKN as destination Airport Get more information about Hoskins Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Buka Island Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Buka Island Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,780.59 miles (18,958.98 km) NSão Filipe Airport (SFL)Fogo, Cape VerdeView São Filipe Airport on a map Set SFL as destination Airport Set SFL as destination Airport Get more information about São Filipe Airport
211,768.57 miles (18,939.63 km) NPraia International Airport (RAI)Praia, Cape VerdeView Praia International Airport on a map Set RAI as destination Airport Set RAI as destination Airport Get more information about Praia International Airport
311,768.55 miles (18,939.59 km) NMosteiros Airport (MTI)Mosteiros, Cape VerdeView Mosteiros Airport on a map Set MTI as destination Airport Set MTI as destination Airport Get more information about Mosteiros Airport
411,749.15 miles (18,908.38 km) NNWMaio Airport (MMO)Maio, Cape VerdeView Maio Airport on a map Set MMO as destination Airport Set MMO as destination Airport Get more information about Maio Airport
511,678.23 miles (18,794.25 km) NNWAristides Pereira International Airport (BVC)Boa Vista, Cape VerdeView Aristides Pereira International Airport on a map Set BVC as destination Airport Set BVC as destination Airport Get more information about Aristides Pereira International Airport
611,678.02 miles (18,793.91 km) NWCap Skirring Airport (CSK)Cap Skirring, SenegalView Cap Skirring Airport on a map Set CSK as destination Airport Set CSK as destination Airport Get more information about Cap Skirring Airport
711,671.84 miles (18,783.96 km) WNWBubaque Airport (BQE)Bubaque, Guinea-BissauView Bubaque Airport on a map Set BQE as destination Airport Set BQE as destination Airport Get more information about Bubaque Airport
811,662.10 miles (18,768.29 km) NPreguiça Airport (SNE)São Nicolau, Cape VerdeView Preguiça Airport on a map Set SNE as destination Airport Set SNE as destination Airport Get more information about Preguiça Airport
911,648.17 miles (18,745.87 km) NCesária Évora International Airport (VXE)São Vicente, Cape VerdeView Cesária Évora International Airport on a map Set VXE as destination Airport Set VXE as destination Airport Get more information about Cesária Évora International Airport
1011,647.20 miles (18,744.31 km) NWZiguinchor Airport (ZIG)Ziguinchor, SenegalView Ziguinchor Airport on a map Set ZIG as destination Airport Set ZIG as destination Airport Get more information about Ziguinchor Airport
1111,639.22 miles (18,731.47 km) NWOsvaldo Vieira International Airport (OXB)Bissau, Guinea-BissauView Osvaldo Vieira International Airport on a map Set OXB as destination Airport Set OXB as destination Airport Get more information about Osvaldo Vieira International Airport
1211,638.24 miles (18,729.88 km) NNWAmílcar Cabral International Airport (SID)Sal Island, Cape VerdeView Amílcar Cabral International Airport on a map Set SID as destination Airport Set SID as destination Airport Get more information about Amílcar Cabral International Airport
1311,631.66 miles (18,719.29 km) NWBanjul International Airport (BJL)Banjul, GambiaView Banjul International Airport on a map Set BJL as destination Airport Set BJL as destination Airport Get more information about Banjul International Airport
1411,629.96 miles (18,716.56 km) NEGovernador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN)Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, BrazilView Governador Carlos Wilson Airport on a map Set FEN as destination Airport Set FEN as destination Airport Get more information about Governador Carlos Wilson Airport
1511,622.66 miles (18,704.82 km) NAgostinho Neto Airport (NTO)Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape VerdeView Agostinho Neto Airport on a map Set NTO as destination Airport Set NTO as destination Airport Get more information about Agostinho Neto Airport